In addition to receiving the top award for overall network performance
in Hartford, Verizon Wireless also scored the highest in the
Reliability, Speed, Data and Call categories. Verizon Wireless
recently won or tied for the RootScore
overall network performance Award in 48 states, and won more awards
than any other provider for overall performance and in the categories of
Reliability, Speed, Data, and Call performance.

RootMetrics, an independent mobile analytics firm, said the bi-annual
national study is the most comprehensive mobile network test completed
and published by a third-party tester to-date. Scores were based on
RootMetrics tests performed from January through June 2014. The company
ranked the four major U.S. wireless providers in six categories:
Overall, Reliability, Speed, Data, Call and Text network performance.

"We understand that our Hartford customers truly live a mobile
lifestyle- and staying connected on-the-go has never been more
important," commented Michael Murphy (News - Alert), Public Relations Manager for
Verizon Wireless New England. "This most recent independent study
confirms Verizon Wireless' network leadership in Hartford and across he
country. Having invested $3.7 billion into our wireless network across
New England since 2000, including $179 million in the first half of
2014, we continue to enhance our service to provide customers a great
experience today, while building the foundation to drive the innovation
of tomorrow."

Also, in studies in the first half of 2014, Verizon Wireless received
top or joint top rankings in 115 out of 125 markets, including Hartford
and New Haven, studied by RootMetrics in its metro market reports, with
more wins and ties in overall network performance than any other
provider. The company also scored 30 wins or ties in the RootMetrics
U.S. Airports study of 50 major U.S. airports, also more than any other
provider.

Verizon Wireless' super-fast 4G LTE (News - Alert) network, the nation's largest and
most reliable 4G LTE network, today covers more of the U.S. than any
other wireless provider's 4G LTE network. Verizon Wireless' nationwide
XLTE coverage, which doubles Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE bandwidth and
provides customers with greater peak speeds, was launched in the first
half of the year.

Rankings based on RootMetrics US National (Jan - June 2014), Hartford
(August 2014), Hartford (March 2014), and New Haven (May 2014)
RootScore® Reports for network performance test results of 4 mobile
networks as an average across all available network types. The
RootMetrics award is not an endorsement of Verizon. Your results may
vary. Visit www.rootmetrics.com
for details.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest and most reliable 4G LTE
network. As the largest wireless company in the U.S., Verizon Wireless
serves 104.6 million retail customers, including 98.6 million retail
postpaid customers. Verizon Wireless is wholly owned by Verizon
Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com.
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